Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. New Living Translation But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich. English Standard Version But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Berean Standard Bible But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. Berean Literal Bible And having heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was extremely rich. King James Bible And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. New King James Version But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. New American Standard Bible But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy. NASB 1995 But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. NASB 1977 But when he had heard these things, he became very sad; for he was extremely rich. Legacy Standard Bible But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Amplified Bible But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Christian Standard Bible After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich. Holman Christian Standard Bible After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich. American Standard Version But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich. Contemporary English Version When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich. English Revised Version But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the official heard this, he became sad, because he was very rich. Good News Translation But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich. International Standard Version But when the official heard this he became sad, because he was very rich. Majority Standard Bible But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. NET Bible But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy. New Heart English Bible But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. Webster's Bible Translation And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. Weymouth New Testament But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich. World English Bible But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich. Berean Literal Bible And having heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was extremely rich. Young's Literal Translation and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich. Smith's Literal Translation And he having heard these things, was sorely grieved: for he was very rich. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich. Catholic Public Domain Version When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich. New American Bible But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich. New Revised Standard Version But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut when he heard these things, he felt sad, because he was very rich. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when he heard these things, it grieved him, for he was very rich. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when he heard this, he was very sad, for he was very rich. Godbey New Testament And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Haweis New Testament But he, on hearing these things, was exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich. Mace New Testament upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate. Weymouth New Testament But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich. Worrell New Testament And, when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Worsley New Testament But when he heard this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very rich. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rich Young Ruler…22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. 24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!… Cross References Matthew 19:22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. Mark 10:22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Matthew 13:22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. Ecclesiastes 5:10 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Psalm 49:6-7 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Treasury of Scripture And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. he was very sorrowful. Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Jump to Previous Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Extremely Great Heard Hearing Rich Sad Sorrowful Wealth WordsJump to Next Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Extremely Great Heard Hearing Rich Sad Sorrowful Wealth WordsLuke 18 1. Of the importunate widow.9. Of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 15. Of Children brought to Jesus. 18. A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches. 28. The reward of those who leave all for his sake. 31. He foretells his death; 35. and restores a blind man to sight. But when the ruler heard this The term "ruler" here refers to a person of significant social and political standing, likely a leader in the synagogue or a local magistrate. The Greek word used is "ἄρχων" (archon), which denotes authority and governance. This ruler's encounter with Jesus is pivotal, as it highlights the tension between earthly authority and spiritual submission. Historically, rulers were often seen as blessed by God, yet Jesus challenges this notion by emphasizing spiritual wealth over material wealth. he became very sad because he was extremely wealthy He was very rich.--St. Luke's equivalent for he had great possessions. There is, perhaps, something suggestive, especially on the view which has been taken as to the identity of the young ruler, and the purport of the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, in the use of the very same adjective as had been employed in that parable. Verse 23. - And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. St. Mark adds (a memory of Peter's) that when he heard this the ruler went away frowning, with a lowering look. This was too much. He could not, even at the bidding of that loved Teacher, give up the pleasant life he loved so well, the things he prized so highly; so silently and sadly he turned away. The 'Gospel of the Hebrews,' a very ancient document, dating from the first days of the faith, a few fragments only of which have come down to us in quotations in the Fathers, thus describes the scene: "Then the rich man began to scratch his head, for that was not to his mind. And the Lord said to him, How then canst thou say, I have kept the Law; for it is written in the Law, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; and, lo! many of thy brethren, children of Abraham, live in the gutter, and die of hunger, while thy table is loaded with good things, and nothing is sent out to them?" (quoted by Origen, in Matthew 19.). Dante calls this "The Great Refusal," and represents the shade of the young ruler among the throng of the useless, of those who faced both ways (' Inferno,' 10:27). It is worthy of notice that there was no angry retort from the wealthy ruler, no scornful, cynical smile of derision, as we read of among the covetous, wealthy Pharisees (Luke 16:14). Still, in the heart of this seeker after the true wisdom there was a sore conflict. Grieving, sorrow-stricken, with gloomy looks, he turned away in silence.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. when [the ruler] heard ἀκούσας (akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. this, ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. he became ἐγενήθη (egenēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. very sad, περίλυπος (perilypos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4036: Very sorrowful, greatly grieved. From peri and lupe; grieved all around, i.e. Intensely sad. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. he was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. extremely σφόδρα (sphodra) Adverb Strong's 4970: Exceedingly, greatly, very much. Neuter plural of sphodros as adverb; vehemently, i.e. In a high degree, much. wealthy. πλούσιος (plousios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with. Links Luke 18:23 NIVLuke 18:23 NLT Luke 18:23 ESV Luke 18:23 NASB Luke 18:23 KJV Luke 18:23 BibleApps.com Luke 18:23 Biblia Paralela Luke 18:23 Chinese Bible Luke 18:23 French Bible Luke 18:23 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 18:23 But when he heard these things he (Luke Lu Lk) |
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